Turkey and China Double Weekly Flight Rights
Turkey and China have concluded a landmark air services memorandum of understanding, more than doubling permitted weekly passenger flights between… Read More »
Iain Powell Named Hurtigruten Chief Commercial Officer
Hurtigruten has appointed Iain Powell as its new Chief Commercial Officer, marking a significant step in the company’s efforts to… Read More »
Virgin Voyages Unveils A Taste of Brilliant Festival
This July, Virgin Voyages invites culinary adventurers to embark on a gastronomic voyage across the Caribbean and Mediterranean with the… Read More »
Diamond Princess Captain Michele Bartolomei Dies at Sea
Princess Cruises is grieving the loss of Captain Michele Bartolomei, who died aboard the Diamond Princess after suffering a sudden… Read More »
Airlines Begin Resuming Flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Wizz Air, and SAS Scandinavian Airlines are among the first carriers to resume scheduled flights to… Read More »
Hurtigruten Expeditions Launches Inuit-Led Arctic Shore Tours
HX Expeditions is introducing an innovative shore excursion program in Arctic Canada, co-created with Inuit elders, local residents and community-born… Read More »
Star of the Seas Embarks on Maiden Sea Trials
Royal Caribbean’s newest vessel, the Star of the Seas, ventured into open waters this week as it achieved a pivotal… Read More »
Senator Moran Introduces Bill Requiring ADS-B Technology in High-Traffic
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation, has introduced new legislation… Read More »
Sandals Emerald Bay Villas Mistakenly Listed for Auction
Part of the shuttered Sandals Emerald Bay Resort in Exuma was erroneously listed for public auction by the Bahamas Department… Read More »
STARLUX to Launch First Asia Route from Phoenix in 2026
Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines is set to launch direct flights between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Taipei Taoyuan International Airport,… Read More »
Cyber Threats Escalate in Global Travel Industry
Andersen Cheng, CEO of cybersecurity firm Post-Quantum, takes no chances when booking travel—manually entering URLs, avoiding Google links, and never… Read More »
Trip.com Group Kicks Off 2025 with $1.9B in Q1 Revenue
Trip.com Group began 2025 on a strong note, reporting $1.9 billion in revenue for the first quarter, a 16% increase… Read More »
Landing Secures $180M in Debt Financing to Expand Flexible Apartment Network
Flexible-leasing platform Landing has secured $180 million in debt financing to accelerate the adoption of its subscription-based apartment model and… Read More »
Fly Fairly Acquires Gen Z Travel Platform LFG to Boost Discovery and Flexibility
Fly Fairly, a travel booking platform known for its flexible payment options, has acquired Gen Z-focused travel discovery engine LFG… Read More »
Amadeus Acquires Travel Data Firm ForwardKeys
Amadeus has acquired Spanish travel intelligence firm ForwardKeys as part of its strategy to expand its presence in the travel… Read More »
Corporate Travel Managers Cite Tech and Service Gaps
A new survey of nearly 200 corporate travel managers across the U.S. and Canada has revealed growing dissatisfaction with travel… Read More »
Nepal Airlines Criticised Over Delayed Aircraft Loan Repayments
Nepal’s Auditor General has again criticised Nepal Airlines for failing to meet loan repayment obligations tied to aircraft purchases. In… Read More »
Bangladesh’s NovoAir to Resume Flights After Temporary Halt
NovoAir will resume scheduled passenger flights on May 21, 2025, following a temporary suspension that began on May 2 as… Read More »
Travel Advisor Teatime Highlights Asia Booking Trends
Travel Advisor Teatime’s latest episode features Keisha Adriano, President and CEO of Travelwise International, as she reveals emerging trends and… Read More »
US’s CommuteAir Eyes Own Flights as United Deal Extends
CommuteAir is exploring the launch of its own scheduled passenger services, targeting underserved second- and third-tier U.S. cities that have… Read More »
Brazil’s Azul Considers Chapter 11 Amid Debt, Merger Talks
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras is reportedly weighing a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing as part of broader efforts to address… Read More »
Boeing Fights Sanctions in Comair 737 MAX Refund Dispute
Boeing has asked a U.S. federal court to dismiss a request by the estate of defunct South African airline Comair… Read More »
RwandAir CEO Plans to Double Fleet, Expand African Routes
RwandAir plans to double its fleet over the next five years and expand its route network across Eastern and Southern… Read More »
Qatar Airways Posts Record US$2.15 Billion Profit
Qatar Airways Group has achieved its strongest financial results ever, reporting a profit of US$2.15 billion (QAR 7.85 billion) for… Read More »
VietJetAir to Transfer 50 Boeing 737-8s to Thai VietJetAir
Vietjet Air has agreed with Boeing to transfer up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its Thailand-based subsidiary, Thai… Read More »
F-15EX Tops World’s Heaviest Armed Fighters
Some fighter jets prioritize speed or stealth, but the true measure of firepower lies in weapons payload, and the Boeing… Read More »